[undated letter fragment] at all manage it with Alex and see for yourself the great fault I find in Alex sistem is that he is never at home and when at home never does any thing, would just like to go about idle all his time. What heart is their for me to be toiling and keeping all the small things together if the manager will not take an interest and assist about the place. Of course the men get into the same habit and the work goes to the wall. I never could understand how a place can go on when the manager is always away and when at home lays in bed till 10 in the morning. It is a source of great grief to me. Of course I never say any thing to him about it. Now I let him